JEEP PATRIOT 2020 Owner handbook (in English)

In Europe, children restraint systems are de-
fined by regulation ECE-R44, which divides
them into five weight groups:
Restraint Group Weight Group
Group 0 up to 10 kg
Group 0+ up to 13 kg
Group 1 9-18 kg
Group 2 15-25 kg
Group 3 22-36 kg
Check the label of your child restraint. All ap-
proved child restraints must include type-
approval data and the control mark on its label.
The label must be permanently secured to the
child restraint system. You should not remove
this label from the child restraint.
WARNING!
Extreme Hazard! Do not place a rear-facing
child restraint in front of an active air bag.
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WARNING!(Continued)
Refer to visor mounted labels for information.
Deployment of the air bag in an accident
could cause fatal injuries to the baby regard-
less of the severity of the collision. It is
advisable to always carry children in a child
restraint system on the rear seat, which is
the most protected position in the event of a
collision.
“Universal” Child Restraint Systems
The figures in the following sections are ex-
amples of each type of universal child restraint
system. Typical installations are shown. Always
install your child restraint system according to
the child restraint manufacturer’s instructions,
which must be included with this type of re-
straint system.
See the section “Installing Child Restraints Us-
ing the Vehicle Seat Belt” for the steps to
properly lock the seat belt over the child re-
straint.Child restraint systems with ISOFIX anchor-
ages are available for installing the child re-
straint system to the vehicle without using the
vehicle’s seat belts.
Group 0 And 0+
Safety experts recommend that children ride
rearward facing in the vehicle as long as pos-
sible. Infants up to 13 kg must be restrained in
a rear-facing seat like the child seat shown in
fig. A. This type of child restraint supports the
Fig. A
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child’s head and does not induce stress on the
neck in the event of sudden decelerations or a
crash.
The rear-facing child restraint is restrained by
the vehicle’s seat belts, as shown in fig. A. The
child seat restrains the child with its own har-
ness.
WARNING!
•Never place a rear-facing child restraint in
front of an air bag. A deploying passenger
Advanced Front Air Bag can cause death
or serious injury to a child 12 years or
younger, including a child in a rear-facing
child restraint.
•Only use a rear-facing child restraint in a
vehicle with a rear seat.Group 1
Children who weigh between 9 kg and 18 kg
may be carried in a Group 1, forward facing seat
like the one in fig. B. This type of child restraint
is for older children who are too big for a Group
0 or 0+ child restraint.Group 2
Children who weigh between 15 kg and 25 kg
and who are too big for the Group 1 child
restraint may use a Group 2 child restraint
system.
As shown in fig. C, the Group 2 child restraint
system positions the child correctly with respect
to the seat belt so that the shoulder belt crosses
the child’s chest and not the neck, and the lap
belt is snug on the pelvis and not the abdomen.
Fig. BFig. C
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Group 3
Children who weigh between 22 kg and 36 kg
and who are tall enough to use the adult shoul-
der belt may use a Group 3 child restraint.
Group 3 child restraints position the lap belt on
the child’s pelvis. The child must be tall enough
that the shoulder belt crosses the child’s chest
and not their neck.Fig. D shows an example of a Group 3 child
restraint system correctly positioning the child
on the rear seat.
WARNING!
•Improper installation can lead to failure of
an infant or child restraint. It could come
loose in a collision. The child could be
badly injured or killed. Follow the child
restraint manufacturer’s directions exactly
when installing an infant or child restraint.
•After a child restraint is installed in the
vehicle, do not move the vehicle seat
forward or rearward because it can loosen
the child restraint attachments. Remove
the child restraint before adjusting the ve-
hicle seat position. When the vehicle seat
has been adjusted, reinstall the child re-
straint.
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WARNING!(Continued)
•When your child restraint is not in use,
secure it in the vehicle with the seat belt or
ISOFIX anchorages, or remove it from the
vehicle. Do not leave it loose in the vehicle.
In a sudden stop or accident, it could strike
the occupants or seatbacks and cause
serious personal injury.
Suitability Of Passenger Seats For
Universal Child Restraint System Use
According to the European Directive 2000/3/
EC, the suitability of each passenger seat posi-
tion for the installation of Universal Child Re-
straint Systems is shown in the following table:
Fig. D
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Universal Child Seating Position Chart
Group Mass Front Passenger Rear Center Rear Outboard
Group 0, 0+ up to 13 kg X U U
Group 1 9-18 kg X U U
Group 2 15-25 k X U U
Group 3 22-36 kg X U U
Key of letters used in the table above:
•U = Suitable for “universal” category re-
straints approved for use in this mass group.
•X = Seat position not suitable for children in
this mass group.
Seat Belts For Older Children
Children over 1.50 m in height can wear seat
belts instead of using child restraints.
Use this simple 5-step test to decide whether
the seat belt properly fits the child or if they
should still use a Group 2 or Group 3 child
restraint to improve the fit of the seat belt:
1. Can the child sit all the way back against the
back of the vehicle seat?2. Do the child’s knees bend comfortably over
the front of the vehicle seat – while they are
still sitting all the way back?
3. Does the shoulder belt cross the child’s
shoulder between their neck and arm?
4. Is the lap part of the belt as low as possible,
touching the child’s thighs and not their
stomach?
5. Can the child stay seated like this for the
whole trip?If the answer to any of these questions was
“no,” then the child still needs to use a Group 2
or 3 child restraint in this vehicle. If the child is
using the lap/shoulder belt, check belt fit peri-
odically and make sure the seat belt buckle is
latched. A child’s squirming or slouching can
move the belt out of position. If the shoulder belt
contacts the face or neck, move the child closer
to the center of the vehicle, or use a booster
seat to position the seat belt on the child
correctly.
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WARNING!
Never allow a child to put the shoulder belt
under an arm or behind their back. In a
crash, the shoulder belt will not protect a
child properly, which may result in serious
injury or death. A child must always wear
both the lap and shoulder portions of the seat
belt correctly.
ISOFIX Restraint SystemYour vehicle is equipped with the child restraint
anchorage system called ISOFIX. This system
allows ISOFIX equipped child seats to be in-
stalled without using the vehicle’s seat belts.
The ISOFIX system has two lower anchorages
located at the back of the seat cushion where it
meets the seatback and a top tether anchorage
located behind the seating position.
An example of a Universal ISOFIX child re-
straint system for weight group 1 is shown in
Fig. E. ISOFIX child restraints are also available
in the other weight groups.
Locating ISOFIX Anchorages
The lower anchorages are round
bars that are found at the rear of
the seat cushion where it meets the
seatback. They are just visible
when you lean into the rear seat to
install the child restraint. You will
easily feel them if you run your finger along the
gap between the seatback and seat cushion.Locating Tether Anchorages
There are tether strap anchorages
behind each rear seating position
located on the back of the seat.
ISOFIX child restraint systems will be equipped
with a rigid bar on each side. Each will have a
connector to attach to the lower anchorage and
a way to tighten the connection to the anchor-
age. Forward-facing child restraints and some
rear-facing child restraints may also be
Fig. E
Rear Seat ISOFIX Anchorages
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equipped with a tether strap. The tether strap
will have a hook at the end to attach to the top
tether anchorage and a way to tighten the strap
after it is attached to the anchorage.Center Seat ISOFIX:
WARNING!
•Do not install a child restraint in the center
position using the ISOFIX system. This
position is not approved for any type of
ISOFIX child restraint system.
•Do not install your ISOFIX child restraint
system using the center tether anchorage.
Use the seat belt, to install a child seat in
the center seating position.
•Never use the same lower anchorage to
attach more than one child restraint.
Please refer to “Installing The ISOFIX
Child Restraint System” for typical installa-
tion instructions.Suitability Of Passenger Seats For ISOFIX
Child Restraint System Use
The table below shows the various installation
possibilities for ISOFIX child restraint systems
on seats fitted with ISOFIX anchorages in ac-
cordance with European standard ECE 16.
Rear Seat Tether Anchors
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Vehicle ISOFIX Positions Chart
Mass Group Size Class Fixture Front Passenger Rear Outboard Rear Center
CarrycotF ISO/L1 X X X
G ISO/L2 X X X
(1) X X X
0—upto10kgE ISO/R1 X IUF X
(1) X X X
0+—upto13kgE ISO/R1 X IUF X
D ISO/R2 X IUF X
C ISO/R3 X *IUF X
(1) X X X
I–9to18kgD ISO/R2 X IUF X
C ISO/R3 X *IUF X
B ISO/F2 X IUF X
B1 ISO/F2X X IUF X
A ISO/F3 X IUF X
(1) X X X
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Vehicle ISOFIX Positions Chart
Mass Group Size Class Fixture Front Passenger Rear Outboard Rear Center
II–15to25kg (1) X X X
III–22to36kg (1) X X X
Key of letters used in the table above:
(1) For the CRS which do not carry the ISO/XX
size class identification (A to G), for the appli-
cable mass group, the car manufacturer shall
indicate the vehicle specific ISOFIX child re-
straint system(s) recommended for each posi-
tion.
IUF = Suitable for ISOFIX forward child restraint
systems of “universal” category approved for
use in the mass group.
IL = Suitable for particular ISOFIX child restraint
systems (CRS) given in the attachment list.
These ISOFIX CRS are those of the “specific
vehicle”, “restricted” or “semi-universal”
categories.
X = ISOFIX position not suitable for ISOFIX
child restraint systems in this mass group
and/or this size class.* Front seat must be placed in the mid-track
travel position or forward of this position with the
seat back in the vertical position.
Always follow the directions of the child
restraint manufacturer when installing your
child restraint. Not all child restraint sys-
tems will be installed as described here.
When using a Universal ISOFIX child re-
straint system, you can only use approved
child restraint systems with the marking
ECE R44 (release R44/03 or superior) “Uni-
versal ISOFIX”.
To Install An ISOFIX Child Restraint:
If the selected seating position has a Switchable
Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) seat belt,
stow the seat belt, following the instructions
below. See the section “Installing Child Re-
straints Using the Vehicle Seat Belt” to check
what type of seat belt each seating position has.1. Loosen the adjusters on the lower connec-
tors and on the tether strap of the child seat
so that you can more easily attach the
connectors to the vehicle anchorages.
2. Place the child seat between the lower an-
chorages for that seating position. For some
second row seats, you may need to recline
the seat and / or raise the head restraint to
get a better fit. If the rear seat can be moved
forward and rearward in the vehicle, you
may wish to move it to its rear-most position
to make room for the child seat. You may
also move the front seat forward to allow
more room for the child seat.
3. Attach the connectors of the child restraint to
the lower anchorages in the selected seating
position.
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4. If the child restraint has a tether strap, con-
nect it to the top tether anchorage. See the
section “Installing Child Restraints Using the
Top Tether Anchorage” for directions to at-
tach a tether anchor.
5.
Tighten all of the straps as you push the child
restraint rearward and downward into the seat.
Remove slack in the straps according to the
child restraint manufacturer’s instructions.
6. Test that the child restraint is installed tightly
by pulling back and forth on the child seat at
the belt path. It should not move more than
25 mm in any direction.
WARNING!
•Improper installation of a child restraint to
the ISOFIX anchorages can lead to failure
of the restraint. The child could be badly
injured or killed. Follow the child restraint
manufacturer’s directions exactly when in-
stalling an infant or child restraint.
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WARNING!(Continued)
•Child restraint anchorages are designed to
withstand only those loads imposed by
correctly-fitted child restraints. Under no
circumstances are they to be used for
adult seat belts, harnesses, or for attach-
ing other items or equipment to the ve-
hicle.
•Install the child restraint system when the
vehicle is stationary. The ISOFIX child
restraint system is correctly fixed to the
brackets when you hear the click.
Installing Child Restraints Using The Top
Tether Anchorage:
1. Look behind the seating position where you
plan to install the child restraint to find the
tether anchorage. You may need to move
the seat forward to provide better access to
the tether anchorage. If there is no top tether
anchorage for that seating position, move
the child restraint to another position in the
vehicle if one is available.2. Route the tether strap to provide the most
direct path for the strap between the anchor
and the child seat. If your vehicle is equipped
with adjustable rear head restraints, raise
the head restraint, and where possible, route
the tether strap under the head restraint and
between the two posts. If not possible, lower
the head restraint and pass the tether strap
around the outboard side of the head re-
straint.
3. Attach the tether strap hook of the child
restraint to the top tether anchorage as
shown in the diagram.
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4. Remove slack in the tether strap according
to the child restraint manufacturer’s instruc-
tions.
WARNING!
•An incorrectly anchored tether strap could
lead to increased head motion and pos-
sible injury to the child. Use only the an-
chorage position directly behind the child
seat to secure a child restraint top tether
strap.
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WARNING!(Continued)
•If your vehicle is equipped with a split rear
seat, make sure the tether strap does not
slip into the opening between the seat-
backs as you remove slack in the strap.
Installing Child Restraints Using the
Vehicle Seat Belt
The seat belts in the passenger seating posi-
tions are equipped with a Switchable Automatic
Locking Retractor (ALR) that is designed to
keep the lap portion of the seat belt tight around
the child restraint. The ALR retractor can be
“switched” into a locked mode by pulling all of
the webbing out of the retractor and then letting
the webbing retract back into the retractor. If it is
locked, the ALR will make a clicking noise while
the webbing is pulled back into the retractor. For
additional information on ALR, refer to the “Au-
tomatic Locking Mode” description under “Oc-
cupant Restraints.”
How To Stow An Unused Switchable-ALR
(ALR) Seat Belt:
When using the ISOFIX attaching system to
install a child restraint, stow all ALR seat beltsthat are not being used by other occupants or
being used to secure child restraints. An unused
belt could injure a child if they play with it and
accidentally lock the seat belt retractor. Before
installing a child restraint using the ISOFIX
system, buckle the seat belt behind the child
restraint and out of the child’s reach. If the
buckled seat belt interferes with the child re-
straint installation, instead of buckling it behind
the child restraint, route the seat belt through
the child restraint belt path and then buckle it.
Do not lock the seat belt. Remind all children in
the vehicle that the seat belts are not toys and
that they should not play with them.
Installing A Child Restraint With A
Switchable Automatic Locking Retractor
(ALR):
1. Place the child seat in the center of the
seating position. For some second row
seats, you may need to recline the seat
and/or raise the head restraint to get a better
fit. If the rear seat can be moved forward and
rearward in the vehicle, you may wish to
move it to its rear-most position to make
Rear Seat Tether Anchors
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